Blood tests that detect Alzheimer's are on the horizon Nov. 17, 2023 Blood tests that can detect amyloid plaque and tau, the proteins involved in dementia, will soon be available. Right now, the only way to diagnose Alzheimer's is with a PET scan, a lumbar puncture or an autopsy. KJZZ-Radio (Phoenix, AZ)
Navigating seasonal affective disorder among college students Nov. 17, 2023 As winter closes in and brings with it shorter days, even the residents of sunny southern Arizona can suffer from seasonal affective disorder. The Daily Wildcat
2 gratitude practices that enhance your well-being Nov. 17, 2023 Esther Sternberg, MD, professor of medicine and director of research in the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the College of Medicine – Tucson, writes about counting your blessings after waking up and before going to bed. Psychology Today
STEP-UP Summer Research Program applications due Jan. 21 Nov. 16, 2023 Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health & University of Arizona Cancer Center Read more
Addressing the physician shortage in rural Arizona Nov. 16, 2023 Emma Rautenberg, a first-year student at the College of Medicine – Tucson, is one of 25 new recipients of the Primary Care Physician Scholarship. Nation World News
Improved lab study method may enable earlier Parkinson's diagnosis Nov. 16, 2023 A recent study published in Progress in Neurobiology uncovered clues that may help scientists figure out how to detect Parkinson’s earlier and point the way toward better treatments. Science Magazine
A better way to study Parkinson’s disease in the lab could lead to earlier diagnosis Nov. 15, 2023 College of Medicine – Tucson researchers used stem cell technology to improve research models for Parkinson’s disease. Read more Image
Department of Surgery announces new vice chair, Bellal Joseph, MD, FACS Nov. 15, 2023 College of Medicine – Tucson Department of Surgery Read more
